2.04.2013

Neighbors that Rock and malibu hikes.

So one of my blog posts has been attracting a lot of spam activity, it's weird. So I went back to requiring word verification, sorry guys!

I've had an incredible week!

In fact, I met someone really cool. Out of respect to my neighbor I am going to have to be vague, but my neighbor across the courtyard from me is in a pretty popular band (you can hear their music on the opening credits of a popular NBC series)-- Of course he didn't tell me all this-- and we spent about 2 hours talking about the universe, yoga and spiritual stuffs--so I found out after looking up his band when I got home later that day.. SO anyway, the other night I popped by his apartment to give him a CD of my grandfathers music (my grandfather has gold albums, so I like to share his stuff with other musicians).

I enter the apartment, classical music in the back ground, and a man with intense brown eyes is sitting at a table in front of a chess board-- My neighbor introduces us, I shake his hand and apologize for interupting the chess game.. I'm no good at chess, but I know how intense the concentration can be.

So anyway, I keep looking at my neighbors friend. I know him from somewhere, but I can't pin it. I thought maybe I had just seen him around the neighborhood-- Then it clicked. My neighbor was sitting with a music legend..

I can give you one hint as to who this man was (remember, I am trying not to sell out my neighbor here) The name of this blog is a nod to a song written by the guy I met.

So, if you know what the title of my blog is referencing.. Then you will know who I met.

Once it all clicked, I freaked! I have to admit, I was REALLLLLLY  glad that I didn't recognize him at first because this man is a real artist-- He doesn't care about fame, he has never "sold out" and I have MAD respect for every move he has made in his career.

Had I recognized him, I would have totally made myself look like a huge dork!

I really love living in LA because it just seems like everyone I meet is DOING something awesome-- My neighborhood especially-- so many talented musicians & artists live around here. Just walking around the hood means you get to hear some really quality band practices happening. It's awesome. 

R ended up only having to work 4 hours on Sunday, so we hiked in Malibu with our good Buddy G yesterday... we did some real rock climbing too-- I have to say, climbing vertically requires some true grit! Going down-- even scarier! It was a good day.

AND, all the wedding freak out crap is falling into place. Only 26 more days and I am a MRS!


How are things with you people?

XXXXOOOOO

Namaste!

Ry



4 comments:

  1. I *think* from Googling that I know who you're talking about, that's crazy! You live in such a fascinating place! :)

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  2. ;) He was also on Colbert Report somewhat recently.

    LA is definitely a fascinating place filled with lots of talent!

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  3. I've heard rumor that he's a nice guy.

    That's something I love about NYC, too... I'm always meeting awesome people who are doing awesome things. It's so inspiring to get out there and do the same.

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    1. Right? Meeting all these talented people makes me want to stop being butthead and just put myself out there-- Takes some true grit to be someone!

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